Fishless Cycling Log - Add & Wait Method

[waterdrop]

No, you do not need to perform any large water changes yet.. better to leave well enough alone.

Yes, you will be fine going with the 2ppm dosing a little while longer until you can get back to normal and by that time you may be getting zero ppm nitrite at 24 hours and will be ready to begin very slowly easing the dosing back in the direction of 5ppm, which is where you will need to end up in a few weeks.

~~waterdrop~~

 

[BIG BAD BARRY]

DAY 18

Temp 29.4c

Ph 8.0

Ammonia 0ppm

Nitite 0.25ppm

Nitrate - not sure again as colour was as Day 17

Added 6.5ml ammonia for 2ppm.



DAY 19

Temp 29.5c

Ph 8.0

Ammonia 0ppm

Nitite 0ppm

Nitrate - Not sure of the nitrate reading. It is less brighter RED than previous days. Its brighter than 80ppm but does not have the dull brownish tinge of 160ppm.

Added 6.5ml ammonia for 2ppm.



Day 20

Unable to test.

Added 6.5ml ammonia for 2ppm but approx 36hrs after previous dose.



Day 21

Unable to test.

Added 6.5ml ammonia for 2ppm approx 25hrs after previous dose.



Day 22

Tested approx 16.5hrs after previous dose

Temp 29.6c

Ph 8.0

Ammonia 0ppm

Nitite 0ppm

Nitrate - not sure again as colour was as Day 19

Added 6.5ml ammonia for 2ppm.


Will test tomorrow and if back on track will increase dosage to 3-4ppm and start testing at 12hrs.

 

[waterdrop]

Yes, now it's time to finally start easing the dosing back up towards 5ppm. Looking good.

~~waterdrop~~

 

[BIG BAD BARRY]

Thanks waterdrop.


Day 23

Tested approx 20.5hrs after previous dose

Temp 29.4c

Ph 8.0

Ammonia 0ppm

Nitite 0ppm

Nitrate - not sure again as colour was as before

Added 12.5ml ammonia for 4ppm.

 

[BIG BAD BARRY]

Day 23 - 12HR TEST

Tested approx 12hrs after dose

Temp 29.5c

Ammonia 0ppm - 4ppm ammonia has been processed in 12hrs. Will not test at 24hr mark when dosing.

Nitite 5ppm+ - wait and see what happens in next 12hrs

 

[BIG BAD BARRY]

Day 24

Tested approx 24hrs after previous dose

Temp 29.5c

Ph 8.0

Ammonia 0ppm - tested with sleepy head on! did not need to do it!

Nitite 0ppm

Nitrate - not sure again as colour was as before

Added 12.5ml ammonia for 4ppm.

First double zeros at 24hr with 4ppm dosing

 

[waterdrop]

 

[Skins]

Day 24

Tested approx 24hrs after previous dose

Temp 29.5c

Ph 8.0

Ammonia 0ppm - tested with sleepy head on! did not need to do it!

Nitite 0ppm

Nitrate - not sure again as colour was as before

Added 12.5ml ammonia for 4ppm.

First double zeros at 24hr with 4ppm dosing

Looking good Barry

 

[Aqua Tom]

Excellent. At this rate you may well be stocked before I am

 

[BIG BAD BARRY]

Thanks AquaTom.

I am going to put quite a bit of bog and mopani wood in so i am going to wait even after qualifying week to see how the ph levels do.

I am not going to plant yet, (not as as brave as you!) maybe in the future but i will be having loads of marimo moss balls as they look fantastic.

Stocking list...............................?

 

[Aqua Tom]

Thanks AquaTom.

I am going to put quite a bit of bog and mopani wood in so i am going to wait even after qualifying week to see how the ph levels do.

I am not going to plant yet, (not as as brave as you!) maybe in the future but i will be having loads of marimo moss balls as they look fantastic.

Stocking list...............................?

Its not bravery, more nessesity, as I have such high nitrate in my tapwater.

 

[BIG BAD BARRY]

Day 24 - 12HR TEST

Tested approx 12hrs after dose

Temp 29.6c

Ammonia 0ppm

Nitite 5ppm - but lighter than yesterday

 

[BIG BAD BARRY]

Day 25

Tested approx 24hrs after previous dose

Temp 29.5c

Ph 8.0

Ammonia 0ppm - from previous 12hr test

Nitite 0ppm

Nitrate - not sure again as colour was as before

Added 12.5ml ammonia for 4ppm.

 

[Aqua Tom]

the Nitrite is getting lighter, good news

 

[BIG BAD BARRY]

Day 25 - 12HR TEST

Tested approx 12hrs after dose

Temp 29.7c

Ammonia 0ppm

Nitite 2ppm - even lighter than yesterday but difficult to tell with such close shades.